Marian Gauthier France

Marian Gauthier France, 96, of Cheboygan, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 at Hospice House in Cheboygan.A lifelong resident of Cheboygan, Marian was born Aug. 7, 1916 in Cheboygan, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (St. Eloi) Rand. On Dec. 27, 1941 at St. Mary’s Parish in Alpena, she married Edward Gauthier, who preceded her in death. She later married Bill France, who survives.She was a 1935 graduate of Cheboygan High School, and later graduated from Mercy Central School of Nursing in Grand Rapids. She was employed as a registered nurse and worked for Dr. Burns at Little Traverse Hospital in Petoskey, and later for the Community Memorial Hospital and Health Department, retiring in 1977. She also worked private duty, and for the co-op program at Cheboygan Public Schools.She was a talented artist and musician, and played the piano and organ at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart Catholic Churches, and was a member of St. Mary/St. Charles Catholic Church, and the Daughters of Isabella.In addition to her husband, Bill, and his family, she is survived by six sons, Bruce (Rosemary) Gauthier of Cheboygan, Dan (Phyllis) Gauthier of Harbor Springs, Mark (Debbie) Gauthier of Tecumseh, Mich., Adrian (Frances) Gauthier of Cheboygan, Roger (Susan) Gauthier of Cheboygan, and Gary (Anne-Marie) Gauthier of St. Clair, Mich.; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Edward; a daughter, Mary Gauthier-Hurd; a son, Joseph; and a sister, Dorothy Galbraith.Visitation will be held on Friday, March 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary beginning at 7 p.m., led by the Daughter’s of Isabella at the Nordman-Christian Funeral Home. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 2 at 11a.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at St. Mary/St. Charles Catholic Church. Rev. Joe Ortega will officiate; burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in the spring.Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Straits.Online condolences may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.